NY1's weekly segment "Your Weekend Starts Now" shows entertaining picks for great things to do this weekend all around the city.
Romance at The Frick Collection
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For artsy and romantic, of course The Frick Collection can’t be beat for a romantic setting.
Platinum Jewels in Bloom along Madison Avenue
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Can’t decide between jewelry and flowers? You can enjoy both with a stroll along Madison Avenue. Now through Saturday from 57th through 86th St., see Platinum Jewels in Bloom. It is an incredible display of jeweled floral arrangements.
Blind Date at Artists on Wheels Gallery
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Friday night, Comedian Damon Rozier at the ICS Arists on Wheels Gallery in Downtown Brooklyn. The night is called Blind Date and it is a chance for New Yorkers with disabilities to discuss love and romance. The gallery is located at 25 Elm Place, 5th Floor (between Livingston & Fulton Streets).
Fairytale Fashion at FIT
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So you didn’t get front row at Fashion Week, you can still get VIP access to lots of great fashion happenings! First up — or should I say Once Upon a Time, at The Museum at FIT, it’s “Fairytale Fashion.” This exhibit is a vivid and imaginative look at high fashion in our favorite fairytales.
Snapshots
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This exhibit Snapshots is completely stunning. It is at at the Emmanuel Fremin Gallery on West 27th Street in Chelsea. Perfect for the fashion-forward art fan!
NYC Maps benefit Save The Garment Center
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Some fashionable creations at the Gregory Hotel Herald Square. Check out the NYC maps reimagined by top artists and designers highlighting their favorite places. Alice+Trixie included LED lights! It’s organized by Caravan Stylist Studio. The originals will be auctioned off to benefit “Save The Garment Center.”
BAMCAFÉ LIVE
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Gordon Chambers is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer. He has written big hits for Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and more. He is also a performer. Check him out Saturday night 9 p.m.
Feinstein’s/54 Below
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Feinstein’s/54 Below celebrates Valentine’s Day with real-life Broadway couples singing the score to “I Do, I Do!” Check it out February 14.
Tiffany Lamp Collection at Queens Museum
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Queens Museum is always a great destination. looking for something regal for valentine’s day, check out the Tiffany Lamp collection there. It is breathtaking!